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BALANCED CHARGE POLYI~3ER AND HYDROPHILIC
coNTACT ~Err~ r~ANZ~FACTOrRED THEREFROM
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to a polymer of essentially
S balanced charge which is obtained from the polymerization of
a cationic-anionic monomer pair and a neutral comonomer and
to a hydrophilic contact lens fabricated from the polymer.
Hydrophilic contact lenses are generally formed
from covalently crosslinked polymers which are based on
hydrophilic derivatives of acrylic or methacrylic acid,
e.g., their hydrophilic esters or amides, hydrophilic
wrinylic polymers such as vinypyrrolidone, and the like. In
their hydrated state, these polymers are referred to as
hydrogels, coherent three-dimensional palymer structures or
'15 net-works which are capable of absorbing large:r~uantities of
' water without dissolving and-.of transporting oxygen. In
addition to the hydrophilic monomer(s), the preparation of .
hydrogels used in the manufacture of contact lenses also
utilizes minor amounts of less hydrophilic, and even
hydrophobic, monomers) to confer mechanical strength and
other useful properties.
One af;"the.,troublesome aspects.of known types of
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hydrogel contact.:lenses lies in their tendency,to.accumulate
:.: :various soils.cantained,.in tears,-e.c~., proteins, lipids,
-- .:;:25 . mucoisls;. etc. , ,on'their- surfaces. .. The _explanation.:,for
this
.. .tendency.;_is.not all that certain but i.s believed to be due
' °to °~the v,interaction. ,.of.,the : charged , groups .
Present an the soil
~~"companezat5 and.the charge,,associated",withythe,yhydrogel. For
. . .. ..:, instance, .. it is.. .".knowry.that .. lYsnzyme, , an ,:enzyme,
Present in
~a .-_~-;,~tears;~r~;.possesses ..a net"Positive charge ;and farms .;complexes
,: r . ~:1: ~.with:Po~~ers sucks ,:as.,;tl~e kryown types ,of-.hydrogels
,,which
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1 possess a net negative charge. this interaction of hydrogel
polymer surface and soil represents a significant
disadvantage for contact lenses manufactured therefrom.
In an effort to counteract this soil accumulation ,
tendency, U.S. Patent No. 4,569,858 proposes two methods for
treating a lens manufactured from an unhydrated polymer ,
having reactive groups, e.g., hydroxyl and/or acid groups,
on its surface with a compound which reacts with such groups
to provide a soil deposition-resistance hydrophobic coating,
hydrophilic coating or charged surface. Tn the first of the
two methods, the surface of the unhydrated lens is
pretreated with a dilute solution of a strong organic base
in a nonswelling solvent; e.g., potassium tart-butoxide in
ether, to convert surface hydraxyl groups to alkoxide groups
followed by reacting alkoxide and carboxylate groups with an
alkylating, acylating-or sulfonating agent to provide a
hydrophobic surface. In the second method, the surface
hydroxyl and/or acid groups are directly reacted with a
reagent such as a diazoalkane to provide a soil deposition--
resistant surface.
In yet another approach to imparting soil
-deposition-resistance to-a-hydrogel-contact lens, U.S.
..:patentvNo4,650,843 discloses forming the lens from a
monomeric compasiti~n containing 50-95 weight-percent of a
---~~-=25'-- moncimethacrylate of an=alkylene glycol,' S-~5-weight percent
of at least one fluorine-containing monom~r:selected from
...,.. .'.' the gr~ups'consisting:of°trifluoroethyl methacrylate,
w ==hexafluorisopropylva~ethacryl'step' p~ntafluo~a~n=prapyl
'~ ° v 'metkiaarylate "and vpeiitafliioxo=n=lbutyl -methacrylate' and
less
.'a'3Q ir~thanv'40~'wsight~.~~pe~°ceritr of one or mor~r"compounds
selected
~~v ~~°'~vfrom~'the'~~graup ~con;sisting of an unsaturated carboxylic
acid
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having one or more carboxyl groups in the molecule, a
monomethacrylate of a polyhydric alcohol having three or
more hydroxyl groups, and an alkyl methacrylate.
U.S. Patent No. ~,1f3,609 describes a contact lens
material, the surface of which is self-cleaning of organic
debris, by changing the surface charge from a natural
anionic positive charge which attracts debris to a cationic
negative charge which repels debris.
7 0 S~p~RY OF TFiE INVENTION
It is a principal object of the invention to
provide a polymer, suitable for the fabrication of a contact
lens, the surface of which possesses a substantially
balanced charge, and as such exhibits Tattle if any tendency
to attract soils thereto.
It is a particular object of the invention to
provide such a balanced charge polymer by the polymerization.
of a cationic-anionic monomer pair, e.g.,_an acidic monomer
such as acrylic acid and/or methacrylic acid and a basic
~0 monomer such as diethylami,noethyl.methacrylate, vinylamine,
aminostyrene and/or vinylpyrridine, and a non-ionic
., :;,:comonomer, e. g. ,....a . hydrophilic . comonomer_l such:: as .,
hydraxyethyl methacrylate.:-(HEMA),;.hydroxypropyl.__
..., ;.methacrylate,,vinypyrrolidone,:glycerylanethacrylate,
25.,vacrylamide etc.,~,~nd/or a hydrophobic comonomer~such asp:
..... silicone-acrylate,:;silicone,-alkylacrylater~silicone-
methacrylate,v,,.fluoromethacrylate,.fluorosilicomethacrylate,
,~..~.. :methylmethaarylate, ~tc: : . _ .. ...:,.~.:, , .. .. _... ,.
It is another particular:object~of;vthe_;3nvention
30,;. :; t;o;~provide,.a ;hydrophilic contact, lens ; which has bean ... -
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balanaedcharge.:pplymer.
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In keeping with these and other objects of the invention, a
polymer of essentially balanced charge is provided which comprises
t:ne polymerizate derived from the polymeri.zat:~.on of a major amount
of at least one cationic-anionic pair of ethyl.enically unsaturated
monomers and at least one non-ionic ethylenically unsaturated
misnomer .
The invention provides a hydrophilic conr_act lens formed from
a biocompatible charge balanced, water swellable crosslinked
polymer comprised of a polymerizate prepared by copolymerization
o:E at least one cationic-anionic pair of ethyl.enically unsaturated
monomer which is an internal monomeric salt at least one-ionic
ethylenically unsaturated monomer and a cros:~linking monomer which
contains at least two ethylenic groups.
A hydraphilic contact lens fabricated from the balanced
charge polymer of this invention exhibits a significantly reduced
tendency to accumulate proteinaceous materials, cell fragments and
other soilants upon its surface, a highly advantageous property
compared with contact lenses manufactured from the hydrogels
e:~hibiting some net surface charge.
D13SCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
The cationic-anionic monomer pair employed in the
polymerization of the balanced charge polymer of this invention is
made up of substantially equimolar amounts of an ethylenically
unsaturated cationic monomer, i.e., one possessing one or more
weakly or strongly acidic groups, and an ethylenically unsaturated
anionic monomer, i.e., one possessing one or more weakly or
strongly basic groups, the positive and negative charges of the
monomers being substantially balanced in t:he pair. Strong acids
and weak acids can be regarded as those having pKa values of less
than about 2 and from about. 2 to about 7, respectively, and strong
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bases and weak bases can be regarded as those having pKa values of
greater than about 11 and from about ~ to about 11, respectively.
T:~e weak monomeric acid may be a carboxylic acid and the weak base
may be a primary or secondary amine.
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Suitable cationic monomers include carboxylic acids such as
acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, itaconic acid, malefic acid, 2-
v:inylpropionic acid and 4-vinylpropionic acid and sulfonic acids
such as methacyloyloxypropylsulfonic acid, vinylsulfonic acid and
p-styrenesulfonic acid. Suitable anionic monomers :include the
primary, secondary and tertiary amines such as aminoethylmeth-
ac~rylate, m.ethylaminoethylrnethacrylate, N,N-dimeth~ylaminoethyl-
methacrylate, N,N-diethanolaminoethylmethacrylate, N,N-dimethoxy-
ethylaminoethylmethacrylate, vinyl amine, aminostyrene, 2-vinyl
pyridine, 4-vinyl pyridine, morpholinomethacr°ylate and N-(2-
v:inyloxyethyl) piperidine and quaternary ammonium compounds such
as 2-trimethylammoniumethyl methacrylic hydroxide, 2-trimethyl-
ammoniumacrylic hydroxide, 2-trimethylammoniummethyl methacrylic
chloride, 2-trimethylammoniummethylacrylic chloride,
2~-methacryloyloxyethyltrimethylammonium methyl sulfate and
2-hydroxy-3-methacroyloxypropyltrimethylammonium chloride.
In preferred embodiments:
(a) the carboxylic acid is methacrylic acid and the amine is
N,N-dimethylaminioethyl methacrylate;
(b) the non-ionic monomer is 3-methacryloxypropyltris-
(1=rimethylsiloxy) silane; ar
(c) the non-ionic monomer i:~ tetrafluoropr_opyl methacrylate.
Where the polymer is intended to be used for manufacturing a
contact lens, it is preferred that the anionic-cat:Lonic monomer
pair be either a conjugate of an ethylenicall.y uns<~turated weak
acid and an ethylenically unsaturated weak base or an
et:hylenically unsaturated strong acid and ethylenically
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unsaturated strong base. Where it is not possible to form these
conjugate monomer pairs by direct reaction of the ;acid monomer
with the base monomer, the conjugates can usually be prepared from
the salts of the acids, e.c~., the silver and barium salts, and the
halides of the bases, e.g,, the chlorides, bromides and iodides,
by means of the disproportionation reaction.
While cationic-anionic monomer pairs based on conjugates of a
si~rong acid and a weak base or conjugates of a weak acid and a
strong base can be used, the dimensional stability of the
r<~sulting hydrogel may be more sensitive to changea in Ph than
might be desirable for some applications, particularly, contact
lenses. However, for applications where di.mensiona:L stability is
not important, e.g., drug delivery compositions, such monomer
pairs are entirely suitable.
Included within the expression "cationic--anionic monomer
pair" or its equivalent "conjugate monomer pair" a:~ used herein
are ethylenically unsaturated internal salts conta_Lning positive
and negative charges substantially in balance with each other.
E:camples of these internal monomeric salts which can be used
herein as the cationic-anionic monomer pair are N-(3-~sulfopropyl)-
methacroyloxyethyl-N,N-dimethylammonium-betain (SPE), N-(3-
sulfopropyl)-N-methacrylamidopropyl-N,N-dimethylammonium-betain
(SPP), 1-(3-sulfopropyl)-2-vinyl-pyridinium-betain (SPV),
N--methacryloyloxyethyl-N,N-dimethyl-N,2-ethyl carboxybetaine,
N-- (3-carboxypropy:L) -N-meth~Tlaminomethacryloyloxyethyl-N,N-
dimethylammonium-betain (CPE), N-(3-carboxypropyl) aminoethyl-
methacrylate, 2-(methacryloyloxy)ethyl-2-(trimethylarnmonium)
et~hylphosphate, etc .
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Following its preparation, the cationic-anionic monomer pair
i:~ combined with at least one ethylenically unsaturated non-ionic
monomer which can be hydrophilic, e.g., 2-hydroxyei:hyl
methacrylate (HEMA), hydroxypropylmethacryLate, vinylpyrrolidone,
glycerylmethacrylate, acryl.amide, etc., or hydrophobic, e.g.,
silicone-acrylate, silicone-alkylacrylate, silicone~-
alkylmethacrylate, fluoromethacrylate, fluorosilico-methacrylate,
et;c. The amount of non-ionic monomers) can vary from about 1 to
about 99.5, and preferably from about 50 to about 95, weight
percent of the total weight: of monomer present in t:he
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1 polymer--forming composition. Where the polymer-forming
composition contains only hydrophilic non-ionic monomer(s),
the amount of such monomers) can vary from about 50 to
about 99.5, and preferably from about 65 to about 95, weight
percent of the total monomer content. Where the polymer-
fornning composition contains only hydrophobic non-ionic
monomer(s), the amount of such monomers can vary from about
0.5 to about 80, and preferably from about 1 to about 60,
weight percent of the total monomer content. Combinations
1D of hydrophilic and hydrophobic monomers over a wide range of
weight ratios can be utilized to impart a variety of
mechanical andJor water swellability performance
characteristics.
The order of addition of the monomer components to
75 the polymer-forming composition is generally not critical.
However, it is preferred to combine both components pf the
cationic~anionic monomer pair before adding any of the other
ingredients of the polymerization medium since this will
provide better control over the balanced conjugate-forming
2D operation.
The foregoing monomer mixture can'also contain a
arosslinking monomer-containing at least two ethylenic
-~sites.~~ Examples~-of such~~crosslinking monomers include
ethylene glycol dimethacrylate'(E~D1~1) and diacrylate,
25 diethyleneglycoldimethacrylate and~diaarylate;
_~'.triethyleneglycol~=dimeth~crylate:'and'diacrylate; l~3-
- : p~°opanediol'dimethacrylate~and diacrylate2,2-
....:::=~ .w.~..l:.-dime~hylpropahediol~di,acrylhte,-vtripropyl~ne'.;glycol .
'r~'~ ~ ~ ~ dimethacrylate ~.and~~-'diacrylate; ~' 1., 3-bittylene glycol
~30 ~;°.::di~ettiacrxlate and'-'diacrylate, :divinylberizene; vsorbitol
dimethacrylate,'-bis=acry'lamide;ietc:.'~n"'general-;-the
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c:rosslinking monomer can be present at a level of :from about 0.01
to about 5, and preferably from about 0.2 to about 2, weight
percent of the total weight of monomers present in the polymer-
forming mixture
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In lieu of crosslinking monomer, covalent crosslinking of
the non-hydrated polymer of this invention can be achieved by
other means, e.g., by heating the polymer prior to hydration, e.g,
a1: 100-150°~~, so that ionic' bonds in at least some carboxyl-amine
conjugates are converted to aminidic bonds. Crosslinking can also
be: achieved by irradiating the non-hydrated polymer, e.g., at from
0..1 to 1.0 megarads. As those skilled in the art recognize,
whichever of these methods is used the degree of crosslinking must
be. sufficient to render the polymer water soluble yet water
swellable.
Polymerization of the monomer mixture should be carried out
it the absence of water, However, the monomer mixture can be
diluted with suitable non-aqueous solvents, e.g., glycerine,
ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, diacetin, acetic: acid,
dimethylsulfoxide, dimethyl.formamide, the cellosolves, etc., to
control volume changes during xerogel lens swelling. The monomer
mixture including any other ingredients such as crosslinking
monomer, peroxide initiator, etc., can be polymerized to provide
the balanced charge polymer of this invention employing known and
conventional techniques. Tre polymer can be formed in situ in a
suitable mold via the spin casting procedure to provide a
hydrophilic contact lens. Suitable spin casting apparatus and
tE;chniques are disclosed, inter olio, in U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,660,545,
4,468,184, 4,516,924, 4,517,138, 4,517,139, 4,.517,7.40 and
4,680,149. The polymer can also be formed in situ in a two-piece
lens mold to provide the desired lens shape. Alternatively, a
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contact lens can be obtained by lathing a lens blank fabricated
from the balanced charge polymer to the appropriates configuration.
In addition to contact lenses, the balanced charge polymer
of. this invention can be used to prepare implantable prostheses,
e.g., intra-corneal implants, intra-ocular lenses, etc., drug
delivery systems, and the like.
The following examples are illustrative of the balanced
charge polymer of this invention and contact lense:~ fabricated
therefrom.
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EXAMPLE 1
This example compares the surface soiling
characteristics of two contact lenses, Lenses A and B,
prepared by molding in a two-piece plastic lens mall a
polymer obtained in accordance with this invention (Lens A)
and a known polymer (Lens B). .
The~polymer-forming compositions were formulated
as follows:
Lens A
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Component Weight ~
N,N-Dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate 5.678
Methacrylic said (MAA) 2.822
2-Hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA) 76.075
Ethylene glycol dimethacrylate (EGDMA) 0.425
Ethylene glycol 15.0
Lens B
Component
I,g~ 1. 5
83.0
HEMA
2~ EGDMA 0.5
Glycerine 15
To each of 'these compositions was added 0.5 weight
percent of azobisdimethyhvaleronitrile initiator. A
quantity of each polymer-forming composition was placed in a
a5 two-piece plastic lens mold where polymerization was. carried
out under nitrogen at 80°C for 5 hours to provide the
contact lens which was then hydrated ir. isotonic saline "
solution.
The 24 hour assay procedure whereby the hydrated
30 lenses were measured for their tendency to attract protein,
specifically lysozyme, to their surfaces was as follows:
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1 Each lens was incubated at 35°C in a Ph 7.4
buffered isotonic saline solution containing 1..2 mg
lysozyme/m1. After 24 hours of incubation, the lenses were
rinsed with buffered saline and their ultraviolet
S absorbances,were measured spectrophotometrically. Protein
deposition was calculated using an extinction coefficient of
2.38 cm3/mg at 280 nm.
In addition to the foregoing protein deposition
assay, Lenses A and H were compared for pH sensitivity,
tensile strength (g/mm2) and.ionic charge sensitivity. The
results of all three testing procedures were as follows:
property Lens A Lens ~3
Retention of Lysozyme 0.03 mg/lens 0.33 mg/lens
on the Lens Surface (estimated)
pH Sensitivity Not sensitive Sensitive to
t~ pH 3.5~8.5o different
lens expounds 6% levels .
at pH 9 and of pH: lens
expands 3% at shrinks 10% at
pH 3.5. pH 4.
Tensile Strength 70 80
g/mma
Ionic charge ..........................'. Not Sensitive; Very sensitive;
sensitivity. , water content water content
changes 2% between changes 15%
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. _ ized water - . and deionized
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~n~~addition to the~dramatically,reduced retention of
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lysozyme on its surfaces, Lens A exhibited greater.,
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biocompatibila.ty, higher water affinity, reduced dehydration
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anc3 greater ~ wearer'~aomfort than~L~ens ~ B. . ",
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1 EXAMPLE 2
90 Weight parts of FIEMA containing 0.4 weight ,
percent of EGDMA was mixed with 10 weight parts of monomer
charge-conjugate prepared in the following manner:
1 Mole of methacrylic acid was slowly added to 1
mole of dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate under intensive .
cooling and stirring so that the temperature would not exceed
30°C. The conjugate was recrystallized from methanol
solution. 0.1 Weight percent of azobisisobutyronitrile
lfl initiator was added to the monomer mixture which was then
polymerized at 60°C under nitrogen in a two-piece plastic
mold. After 2 hours the mold was opened and. the finished lens
hydrated in isotonic saline solution. The liquid content of
the lens was 55 weight percent.
EXAMPLE 3 ~ .
The azobisisobutyronitrile initiator in the polymer-
_forming mixture of Example 2 was replaced with benzoin
methylether and the mixture was polymerized by spincasting
with UV irradiation (at 365 nm: 60 W I-Ig lamp at 5.0 cm
2G distance for 20 minutes). The resulting lens had similar
properties as the lens of Example 2.
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50 Weight parts of ethyltriglycolmethacrylate, 50
_,.. height partsof.the monomer conjugate of Example 2 and 2
.. :...ZS .. _ weight parts, ofJ EGDMp. were mixed. Polymerization of the
mixture was initiated with 0.50 of azobisdimethyl-
~valeromtril~ ~n a two-piece plastic mo~.d at 60°C for 3 hours
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and at 80°C~for 2 hours The resulting lens~cont~ined 71
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weight percent of watPr~ at equ~,libr~.um hydration in saline. ;
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EXAMPLE 5
50 Grams of ethoxyethyl methacrylate were mixed with
50 grams of the monomer, conjugate of Example 2 and 0.8 grams
of EGDMA. The mixture was initiated by 0.08% of
azobisisobutyronitrile and polymerized for 24 hours at 60°C in
a sealed glass ampule. After cooling, the ampule was broken
and the resulting polymer block was lathed and polished into a
lens. The resulting lens contained 80 weight percent water
after complete hydration in isotonic saline solution.
EXAMPLE 6
A mixture of 20 weight parts of 3-methacryl-
oxypropyltris(trimethylsiloxy)silane, 1 weight part. of EGDMA
and 80 weight parts of the monomer conjugate of Example 2 was
diluted with 10% of Cellosolve. 0.1 Weight percent of
~5 azobisisabutyronitrile was added and the mixture was
polymerized in a plastic two-piece plastic mold at 80°C for 3
hours. The resulting lens contained 60 weight percent water
after complete hydration in saline, an oxygen permeability of
Dx=35-40x10'~~ (cm2/sec) (m102/ [ml x .mmHg] ) and a tensile
strength in the hydrated state of l2og/mm2.
_EXAMPLE 7
' '~~'30 Weight parts of n-hexyl'~m~thacrylate,Ø5 weight
parts of~EGDMA and'70~~weightfparts,of the monomer conjugate of
Example 2~were mixed: 'The mixture was initiated by o.1 weight
x5percent of azobisi5obutyronitr~.lewand polymer~.zed 9~ hours at
60°C in a two-piece'plastic mold:' Thevresultirag lens
contained 70 weight percent water after. complete hydratiow in
saline and exhibited a tensile strength in the hydrated state
of 110g/mm2.
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EXAMPLE 8
30 Grams of ethylmethacrylate were mixed with 7
grams of the monomer,conjugate of Example 2 and 0.5 grams of
EGDMA. The mixture was initiated by 0.1 grams ,
azobisisobutyronitrile and polymerized in a two-piece plastic
mold at 80°C for 3 hours. The resulting lens contained 78 .
weight percent water after complete hydration in saline and a
tensile strength of 100 g/mm2.
EXAMPLE 9
80 Weight percent parts of hydroxypropyl
methacrylate, 20 weight parts of the monomer conjugated from
Example 2 and 0.5 parts EGDMA were mixed. 0.1 Weight percent ,
azobisisobutyronitrile two-piece plastic mold was added. and
the mixture was polymerized at 75°C for 4 hours. The
resulting lens contained 57 weight percent water after
complete hydration in saline,:a tensile strength of 80 g/mmz
and an elongation in the hydrated state of 4400. .
EXAMPLE 30 '
30 Grams of methyl methacrylate were mixed with 70
grams of_the monomer conjugate of Example 2 together with 0.5
grams EODMA. Polymerization was initiated by 0.08% weight
,~ percent,,.of.., azobisisobutyronitrile for, 24" hours at 6o°c in a
,, .,sealedyglass ampule.. After cooling, the ~mpule was broken and
.,: the_.result~.ng polymer, block, was, lathed and polished into a
~. ~5; lens. The resulting~lens contained._7O weight percent water
,,.,.after.complete,hydration in isotonic, saltine.
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1 EXAMPLE 11
3 Weight parts of teriary-butylmethacrylate, 0.05
weight parts of EGDMA and 7 weight parts of the monomer
conjugate of Example 2 were mixed. The mixture was initiated
with 0.5% azobisdimethylvaleronitrile and polymerized in a
two-piece plastic mold at 60°C~~or 3 hours. The resulting
lens contained 77 weight percent water after hydration in
saline and a tensile strength in the hydrated state of 80
gf mm2 ~ .
!p EXAMPLE 12
3 Weight parts of n°butylmethacrylate, 7 weight
parts of the monomer conjugate of Example 2 and 0.05 weight
parts-of EGDIvIIA were mixed. The mixture was initiated with
0.5% azobisdimethylvaleronitrile and polymerized in a two-part
15 plastic mold at 60°C for 4 hours. The resulting lens
contained'70 weight percent water after complete hydration in
saline. ~ w -
EXAMPLE 1~
3 Weight parts of tetrafluoropropylmethacrylate, 7
weight parts of the monomer conjugate of Example 2 and 0.05
weight of EGD1~ were mixed. Polymerization was initiated with
azobisdimethylvaleronitrile in a tw~-piece plastic.mold at
' ~8~0°C for 3 ~ hours. ~ ~ The resulting lens contained' 70: weight
percent water after complete hydration in saline.
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1 E~~AMPLE 14
~. Mole of methacrylic acid was slowly added to 1
mole dimethylaminoethylmethacrylamide and cooled below 20°C.
20 weight parts of the resulting conjugate were mixed with 80
weight parts of HEMA and 0.2 weight parts of.EGDMA.
Polymerization was initiated with 0.5 weight percent of
.
azobisdimethylvaleronitrile in substantially the same manner
as iri Example 13. Tlae resulting lens contained 69 weigh
percent water after complete full hydration in isotonic
saline.
Ex~PLE z5
10 Weight parts of methacryloyloxypropyl sulfonic
acid arid methacryloyloxypropyl trimethylammonium base
conjugate were dissolved in.90.weight parts of HEMA containing
0.5 weight percent of EGDMA. Polymerization of the mixture
was.initiated by 0.5 weight°percent of azobisdimethyl-
valeronitrile in substantially the same manner as in Example'
13. The resulting lens,had 50% of water after complete
hydration in isotonic saline solution.
_ EXAMPLE Z6.
10.1 Weight parts of SPE were dissolved in 15 weight
,.parts of" propyleneglycol and _7~..4, weight_,;parts, ;af, HEMA
containing 0.5 weight percent EGDMA., Polymerization was
initiated by 0.2..weight percent benzoinmethylether. A contact
lens was manufactured from the polymer°forming mixture by the
spincasting method employing photopolymerization. The
resulting lens contained 52 weight percent water in isotonic
saline solution.
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1 EXAMPLE 1?
A conjugate monomer pair was prepared by slowly
combining 8.46g t-butylaminoethylmethacrylate (t-BAEP~A) in lOg
acetone with 4.3g methacrylic acid (MAA) in lOg acetone and
thereafter cooling the combined material to below 5°C. The
crude t-BAEMA-MAA conjugate pair was separated from the
acetone by filtration, dried at ambient temperature under
vacuum and recrystallized by dissolving lOg of.'~he conjugate
in 15g acetone at 35°C and placing the solution overnight in a
refrigerator.
A contact lens was prepared by combining 1.6g HEMA,
0.4g t-BAEMA-MAA conjugate pair prepared as described, 0.01
azobisdimethylvaleronitrile and 0.358 propylene glycol
(solvent), placing the polymer-forming composition in a two-
piece plastic lens mold and polymerizing as in Example 1. The
resulting contact lens swelled 55 weiglxt~percent in isotonic
saline solution.
EXAMPLE 18 '
Following the procedures described in Example 17, a
contact lens was prepared from a polymer-forming composition
contai~.ing.l.7g hydroxypropylmethacrylate, 0.3 g N-
methacryloyoxyethyl-N,N-dimethyl-N,2-ethyl carboxybetaine
(CPE),:0.01 g EGDMA'~and.ll.Olg azobisdimethylvaleronitrile. ~
The resulting contact lens:. was clear and swelled to 51 weight
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